Vehicle shipping jack ob



Aug. 9, 1927.

1. L. FRIEDLAEND ER VEHICLE SHIPPING JACK "OR BRACKET Original Filed Aug. 31, 1923 j 2 Sheetg-Sheef 1 Re. 16 698 A 1927' l. L. FRIEDLAENDER VEHICLE SHIPPING JACK OR BRACKET Original Fi led Aug. 31, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Reisaued Aug. .9, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISADOB LEO IBEDLAENDEB, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

VEHICLE SHIPPING JACK OB BRACKET.

Original No. 1,521,613, dated January 6, 1925, Serial No. 660,431, filed Augult 81, 1923. Application for rel-ac fled Kay 13, 1925. Serial No. 30,122.

drawings and more particularly described in the following specification and claims.

This invention consists primarily in providing a fitting adapted to be screwed upon the wheel hubs, following the removal of the hub caps, or it may be screwed directly upon the axle of the vehicle upon removing the usual eastellated nut screwed upon the ends of the axles.

A further object of the invention is to so construct the fitting that it may be adapted for engagement with a suitable framing to secure the vehicle either directly upon a freight car floor, or in an inclined or in a horizontally elevated position, so as to rovide for shipping a plurality of automo iles directly upon the floor of the car and in an elevated position.

While the fitting screwed to the wheel hub or directly upon the ends of the axles may be of any suitable shape, a delta formation is preferred, this shape having advantages over other forms of construction as it may be readily attached to legs or like members of suitable length for supporting the vehicles one above the other.

'0 A further advantage of the delta-shape is that it is adapted to act as a lever when screwing the fitting on or ofi the wheel hub or axle.

A. further advantage of this form of con- 86 struction is that when attached-to extension legs or frames, nailed to the floor of the freight car, the frame is not ,apt to be strained to a breaking point in'the event of the automobile jumping upward due to 40 Shocks occasioned by the movement of the freight car.

A further advantage of this form of construction is that the bracket and legs attached thereto and which are nailed to the 6 floor of the car act as a brake on the automobile wheels to prevent the latter from moving or the wheels from turningand even thou h the nails attaching the legs to the floor eoome loose the braking action 80 of the device will not be aflected.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will a pear as the description proceeds the invention further resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed it being understood that changes may be made in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed without departing from the spirit of the same.

In the drawings accompanying this specification Figure 1 is a diagrammatic longitudinal vertical sectional view through a freight car showing my invention applied to the support of vehicles, one above the other, either in a horizontal position, or tilted at an angle to the floor of the car.

Figure 2 is a diagrammatic cross-sectional view through the freight car shown in Fig ure 1, indicating the manner of bracing a tilted vehicle to the side walls of the car.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the device.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on or about line 44 of Figure 3 showing the device screwed upon the hub of a vehicle wheel, after the removal of the usual hub cap.

Figure 5 shows a pair of angle irons attached to the delta fittin for securing and bracing it to the side wafis ployed in Figure 2.

Figure 6 is an end elevation of the device showing a pair of adjustable angle irons bolted to the fitting, as indicated in the preceding figure, for bracing the device to the side walls of the car.

Figure 7 is an elevation of the device to a suitable framing or the like, members being attached thereto to elevate the car above a vehicle supported beneath.

Referring now to the letters of reference placed upon the drawings:

A, indicates a fitting preferably deltashaped, tapped to provide a hub A to receive the threaded portion of a wheel hub X, upon the removal of the wheel capor upon the end of theyehicle axle upon removin the castellated nut therefrom. The delta-s aped fitting is adapted to be-screwed into tight engagement with the shoulder at the inner end of the threaded portion of the hub and fitting frictionally engages the said shoulder and is thereby adapted to act as a brake to prevent rotation of the wheels. The said fitting is formed with-openin s A and A below the hub A whereby to acilitate handling the fitting. The delta-shaped of a car, as emspective openings A, A and to the floor of a car through a suitable foot extenslon B "integraltlierewitli. The extension B 1s provided with a series of apertures for the B adapted to engage the passage of nails or bolts, whereby the legs are secured to the-platform or floor ofa freight car, and is preferably constructed with a raised portion B bet-ween the nall apertures that a crowbar or like device may be readily inserted to pry the legs from the floor when it is desired to remove the de vice. The foot extension may also be con structed with a downwardl directed claw floor of the car to assist in securing it against displacement.

C, designates a cross-member bolted to the side members for connecting the latter together and to serve as a support for the delta-sha ed fitting bolted thereto asindicated at B, D.

E, E, E, indicate rubber shims, or other elastic strips,'between the walls of the fitting and the supporting framethe purpose of which is to absorb shocks due to transit which might otherwise be transmitted to the vehicle.

F, denotes a brace member,bolted as indicated at F to the member C, and extending laterall therefrom at an angle to the floor,

to whic it is nailed through apertures provided in its foot piece.

It will be noted upon referring to Figure 6 that the tapped hub portion A of the fitting projects beyond the vertical lane of the supporting legs in order that t e latter will not interfere with the rim or tire of the vehicle wheel.

As shown in Figure 7 ,extension 1e G, may be bolted as at B to the member and also to the members B, B, of suitable len h for supportin one vehicle above another 0- cated beneat as diagrammatically indicated in Fi ure 1 of the drawings. If desired legs 0 suitable length may be attached directly to the delta-shaped fitting. I prefer however the construction shown in Figure 7, as this form is adapted for use in the lowermost position or'by attachment of auxiliary legs to a more elevated position.

Figure 6 shows the manner of bracing the device to the side walls of a car, wherein angle irons H are bolted to each side of the central vertical web of the fitting, with apertures for the passage of bolts J to engage a T-iron or other member I, bolted to the side wall of the car;"the several apertures providing for any adjustment that may be required to accommodate it to the the car.

As diagrammatically indicated in Fi res 1 and2, the vehicles may be mounted either in a horizontal plane, one above the other or theymay. be tilted at an angle to the floor of the car, their forward ends overlapping each other,'as may be preferred.

It will be noted that the supporting legs or side members F, extend downwardly at an angle and thus brace the vehicle against'lateral sway or strain.

While I have shown a delta-shaped fitting, it will be obvious that any other form may be employed in which provision is made to screw the fitting directly upon the wheel hub or axle of the vehicle. By so attaching the fitting to the vehicle it insures a rigid connection which will not loosen up through vibration or shock due to transit, and it also serves as a brake against the rotation of the width of wheels 'of the vehicle, thereby preventing damage-to the tires, for even though the nails which secure the legs to the floor become loose the wheels cannot rotate. In the event of the tires deflating in transit, they will not become rim cut as thesupporting jack will sustain the load of the car. As previously indicated, among other advantages combined attaching and operating members integral with said unitwhereby to manipulate the unit for attaching the fitting to a support and the screw threaded part of the vehicle.

2. In a device of the character described, a single unit fitting tapped to receive a screw' threaded part of the vehicle, supportin members attached to the side edges thereo the said fitting being of suchshape that the supporting members when attached thereto lie parallel therewith and diverge downwardly.

3. In a device of the character described; a single unit delta-shaped fitting tapped to receive a screw-threaded part of a vehicle, and a supporting element bolted to the horizontal lower edge of said fitting having inclined legs flush with and extending parallel to the inclined outside edges of the fitting, the lower ends of said legs bein adapt:

adapted to be screwed thereon without the use of a wrench and to operate as a brake, and means detachably secured to said deltaintegral projecting hub screw-tappe shaped fitting having divergent legs'extendin downwardly therefrom to a floor or otfier support. v v

5. In a device of the character described;

a single unit delta-shaped fitting having 2n receive a screw-threaded part of the vehicle and to 0 rate as a brake, and means bolted to sai delta-shaped fitting'having divergent legs extending downwardly therefrom to a floor or other support, the outer edge of said legs bein para el with and on the same plane with t e lower extremity of the inclined outer edge of the delta-shaped fitting.. I

6. In a device of' the character described;

a single unit fitting having an integral por-' tion ta I "ofa ve icle and adapted to be screwed thereon without the use of a wrench and to o rate asa brake; va' su porting element bo ted to the lower edge 0 [said fitting; divergent [legs extending downwardly to a *[other support, and a brace secured to said (1 to receive a screw-threaded part sup" .ortingffelement adapted to. cooperate wit the-le {to form a tripod.

7.-:In-'a eviceof the character described; 5a delta-shaped fittinghavinga hub screwtapped to receive a screw threaded' part of the vehicle; a supporting frame including downwardly divergent la with a horizontal portion connecti t e "divergent legs together at the top said delta-sha ed fittin supported upon and bolted to the orizonta portion of said supportin frame and means forsecuring thelower en s of saidfdivergent legs to a floor or other support.

8. In a device of the-character described; a delta-shaped fitting provided with a lu rality of openings therethrough and wit an integral hub screw-tap ed to receive'a screwthreaded part of a ve icle and capable of frictionally engaging the said screw threaded part to'operate as a brake therefor and prevent rotary movement of the same and means bolted throu h the outer sides oi said openings of said tting adapted to be secured to a support whereby to support the vehicle.

9. In a device of the character described, a delta-shaped fitting provided with a plurality of openings therethrough and with'an integral hub screw-tap ed'to receive a screwthreaded part of a ve icle and capable of frictionally engaging the said screwthreaded part to operate as a brake therefor and prevent rotary movement of the same, downupper ends of'the 1e vehicle.

In testimony whereof, I sign this speci:

.wardly divegging legs having their uppler t8 ends dis ose against said fitting and passed t rough the upper ends of the'legs and throu h the adjacent sides of the fitting and into t e respective o nings of the latter whereby to secure the egs and fitting together.

10. In adevice of the characterdescribed',

rality of openin therethrough and .With'a hub screw-tappe to receive a screw-threaded part of the vehicle, downwardly diverging legs having their upper ends dis against said fitting, bolts passed throu I upper ends of the 1e and through-t e aujacent sides of the t ting and. into the respective openings of the; latter whereby to secure the legs and-fitting together, and a cross piece lying immediately, beneath. the under side of sald fitting. and secured thereto and connecting and securedto said legs.

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' afdelta-shaped fitting provided with a plu- 11; In a device of the character described, I, adeltazshaped fitting provided with a plu rality of openin s therethrough and with a hub screw-tappe to receive a screw-threaded part of a vehicle, downwardly divergin legs having their upper ends dis se against said fitting, bolts passed throu jacent sides of the tting andinto the respective openings of the latter whereby to secure the legs and fitting together, and a cross piece lyin underside of said fitting and secured there-. to and connectingandsecured to said legs, and a brace secured to,said cross piece to cooperate with the legs to form a tr pod. a

. 12. In a device of the character described, a delta-shaped fitting providedf'with a projecting hub tapped to receive a screw-threaded part of a vehicle, a suitable A-shaped framework bolted to the angular. walls of the fitting, elastic shims located between the framework and the angular walls of the fitting, and a brace member bolted to the horiimmediately beneath the.

the and through t e ad-- zontal member of the A-shaped frame adapt- .ed to co-operate with the legs of. the A- sha'ped frame informing a tripod;

13. In a device of the character described,

a singleunit fitting tapped to receive a screw threaded part of the vehicle and provided with o emngs adjacent the screw threaded part w ereby to facilitate manipulation of .the unit for. attaching the fitting to a su port and to the screw, threaded part of e fication.

ISADOB LEO FRIEDLAENDER. 

